Book Signing 3

Wide-eyed... in Twelve Cinematic Themes:

In contemporary literary studies, a theme is a central subject addressed by a work of art. Contemporary critics divide themes into two categories: the conceptual theme of a work, which is what audiences refer to as "the work being about," and the thematic statement of the work, which is "what the work says about the theme." Critics are often careful to distinguish between themes and other elements of artistic construction and structure. The most common contemporary understanding of a theme is that it is the central idea or point of a work of art, which can be summarized in a single word. For example, a cinematic theme could be love, death or loneliness. It is possible—and common—for a work of art to contain multiple themes. 
Themes often explore ideas that are most historically prevalent or recognizable across multiple cultures, such as moral questions and human concerns. They are usually implied rather than explicitly stated, serving as a tributary to the intended theme. The book discusses the most prominent themes and topics of cinema, through models selected after a critical reading of the author, in which some are supported by references from different sources and critical studies.

The New Cinema: Reflections on the Death of Cinema in the Digital Age:

Writing about cinema is not an easy venture, because cinema, by its very nature, relies directly on moving images and memorable visuals. The enjoyment of cinema is only fulfilled by seeing the films themselves, rather than through skimming anecdotes of written texts about them; be it critical articles, reviews, film histories and narratives of cinematic history. Film critics and those who have dedicated themselves to writing about cinema are the ones who are most affected by this conundrum.
The first edition of The New Cinema came out in 2017. And since then, the world was struck by global crises such as COVID-19, which contributed significantly to the shift toward a comprehensive digital transformation of cinema and the film industry. Movie theaters closed, streaming platforms flourished and digital platforms surpassed traditional theaters in terms of film screenings. Cinema has transformed in all its dimensions, from screening to distribution and production, to its very essence, the structure of motion pictures. 
Divided into two parts, the idea of "the death of cinema" is the most important and prominent idea presented in various ways in this book. The first part, that only includes the first chapter, examines the history of digital transformation and cinema's relationship to digital technologies; linking it to the obsession with the death of cinema that has recurred throughout history beginning with the introduction of sound and the emergence of television. The second part is comprised of all the remaining chapters in the book dedicates an homage to the cinema that has died—or so thought the author when he compiled the material for the book, as clearly expressed in his dedication page.